Face-to-face CPD

Essential AQA A-Level Sociology

This course provides a comprehensive and resource-packed guide to the structure of the AQA A-Level Sociology specification, how students are assessed and help with planning and delivering the course content.

Overview

Format
Face-to-face CPD
Series
Essential
Duration
1 day (10am to 3.15pm)
Price
£245.00 inc VAT
Audience

All non-specialist, early career or inexperienced teachers delivering the AQA A-Level Sociology specification.

About the course

This course explores the structure of the AQA A-Level Sociology specification, content planning, assessment, delivering tricky topics and concepts, managing sensitive discussions and much, much more.

The course is designed to build your confidence and knowledge, and support your delivery and assessment of AQA A-Level Sociology.

What we'll cover

  • A session focused on structuring and sequencing the course, different approaches to planning, choosing optional topics, key content, etc.

  • A session exploring topic areas and concepts that students often find difficult, with ideas of how to deliver these topics, as well as resources to help teachers feel more confident with the content.

  • A session focusing on the required skills / assessment objectives, how to teach these, recognise them and assess them.

  • In the final session we will share some of our favourite teaching activities, tools and games that you can use in the classroom as well as answer any questions you may have about teaching this subject and specification.

The tutor2u approach to CPD

  • A full day of CPD designed and delivered by experienced subject specialists

  • Practical, ready-to-use resources that you can put to use and share with colleagues as soon as you return to the classroom

  • A chance to have your questions answered, and teaching problems solved

  • An invaluable opportunity to share ideas and experiences with colleagues from other centres and to build a network of contacts

  • Refreshments throughout the day and a buffet lunch

Your hosts

  • Craig Gelling

    Craig is an experienced A-Level and GCSE Sociology teacher, examiner, author and presenter.

  • Duncan Hall

    Duncan is an experienced social science and humanities teacher, writer and senior examiner. He has taught Politics and Sociology A Level for many years and has a PhD in Social History.

About Essential

Designed to support all non-specialist, early career or inexperienced teachers delivering specific qualifications.

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